DUR-C6D779: DUR-C6D779 : Buckle : Post-Medieval

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: DUR-C6D779

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date (AD 1630-1690). The object is a double looped, oval buckle, possibly a baldrick buckle. The pin is missing.

The metal is a light to mid-green in colour with a pitted patina.

Whitehead, P 57, No 330.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1630
Date to: Circa AD 1690

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 33.4 mm
Width: 22.25 mm
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 5.3 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ0950
Four figure Latitude: 54.84473219
Four figure longitude: -1.86137668
1:25K map: NZ0950
1:10K map: NZ05SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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